Counseling FAQs
How long are counseling sessions?
The full counseling series happens in four parts:
- Initial intake
- Session on discovering your individual pain coping techniques
- Body Centered Hypnosis session
- Postpartum follow-up
Each session is 1-2 hours depending on a woman’s individual needs.
Can I schedule more sessions if I feel like I need it?
Yes! For example, if a woman is concerned about pre-term labor, a monthly check-in and hypnosis session would be very beneficial. Your emotional needs may shift as you approach your due date, we can meet as many times as you feel necessary to feel supported in each stage.
Should I include my partner in these sessions?
Partners often participate in the pain coping session and occasionally the postpartum follow up. The joint session is a great way to start the discussion about meeting your needs in labor as well as preparing for any postpartum adjustments that naturally occur.
Is this like Hypno-birthing?
Yes and no. Yes, in that both methods encourage women to use relaxation as they prepare for birth. No, in that Body-Centered Hypnosis does not require you to learn any techniques for your birth. BCH is done primarily prenatally, and I incorporate your specific history into a birth visualization. Women often feel calm, prepared and capable, and don’t tend to use hypnosis as a relaxation technique during the birth. I do help women discover their natural coping technique and build up a toolbox of support resources to call upon, as necessary, during their birth.
I am interested in your counseling services. When in my pregnancy should I contact you?
That depends. If you have specific concerns about the pregnancy or birth, I recommend contacting me earlier in the pregnancy so we are best able to meet your specific needs. If you are just looking to prepare for an upcoming birth, anytime between your 32nd and 37th week of pregnancy gives you plenty of time to complete the counseling sessions. Women can contact me anytime before becoming pregnant or after their birth to meet their needs during the periods around a pregnancy. Feel free to contact me to discuss this on an individual basis.
When are your hours and where do sessions happen?
I am available for counseling Wednesday-Friday mornings from 9:30-11:30am at my 717 N Cayuga location. I am also available weekends, all day, and some evenings from 4-7pm at your home, for an additional fee.
What is your fee schedule?
I charge $75/hour at my N Cayuga location. If I travel to your home for sessions my fee is $80/hour. Phone sessions are also $75/hour.
I am interested in your services, but I am not local to Ithaca. Can I still use your services?
Yes! Almost everything that I do can be done over the phone. I can send the hypnosis sessions via email or on a CD in the mail. Email or give a call to schedule a session to get started.
I think that this would be great for me, but I am not sure. Can I call to talk to you about my specific needs to make sure this is a good fit?
Absolutely! Schedule a 15 minute call and I’d be happy to talk your specific needs and help you figure out the best way to meet those needs. Go to the home page and click on Free Call 15 Minutes with Kate to sign up for a time.
